The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-07

mats picture OF hlmsclf-thc only one he
ever paintcd-prcsentcd 10 Mr.. Walters,
Is ono of tho evidences OF the sentiment
they entertain for a man whom they
know enters into their world with q full
understanding Of all Its aspirations,
struggles, cares, failures and trlumphs.
II Is rarely that two men, both completely
and cmincntly successful In such widely.
different pursuits rs business and the
love and knowledge Of art, should exist
In one man, but the two are certainly md
admirably united In Mr.. Walters.
I have not the space left 10 go Into a
detailed account OF tho treasures gath.
cred Under hts roof and which have been
frequently described. Tho one thing
that can bc said, Is that year by year Il
grows more perfect, while Of some rare
things whose cost and experimental
character prevent attempts at rcproduc-
ton Mr.. Walters possesses tho whole
there Is, and thus gives unique value to
that which Ia already OF rare and pccu-
liar interest. Ills gallery possesses the
finest Troyon, the most perfect Breton,
the most contcmplative and poetic Nil.
lot, tho most exquisite Alma Tadcma
(Sappho), tho best Delacroix, ono of tho
finest Caroti, by far tho Clcverest of the
Fortuny pictures C'Thc Rare Vase') and
the most charming Rousseau In exist.
cnce. There arc many other well-known
best examples OF different masters, but
these stand out as happy inspirations
or tho results OF elevated moods which
their authors could hardly hope 10 ever
again reach. Mr.. Walters gallery Of
porcclains Is admirably well arranged
and classified for study. Like IFS pic.
lures, "a certain standard Is preserved
throughout tho collection; there Is moth.
Ing trivial, course or mcrctricfous. The
beginnings can DO traced from the Corcan
era to tho finest specimens of blue and
white Ilirado and jndcs Tint have not
their equal In any Of our museums.
These beautiful objects are grouped
together in cases SO that visitors
can examine them to the greatest advan.
,agc md the utmost profit to themselves.
There Is u Nurcmburg room and Louis
Seize room in Mr.. Walters house, and
In addition to small gallery Of water.
colors, nearly all Of Leon Bouyin's OK.
quisi,c little pictures Of fruits, flowers,
or landscapes in miniature. Two rooms
arc devoted to M entire collection Of
Baryes bronzcs, with the exception OF
tho large pieces which Mr.. Walters gave
to tho city Of Baltimore, and which
occupy the square in front OF his house
in Mount Vernon Place. Mr.. Walters has
recently conferred IN additional oblign-
ton upon art lovers by having printed in
m extremely tasteful and beautiful man
ncr the "Notcs upon Certain Masters Of
the Nineteenth Century," made by tho
celebrated French critic, NJ. Albert Wolff.
The notes are more than IN estimate Of
certain works; they consist of n critical
estimate and very Interesting personal
sketch of those great painters who con-
tributcd to the famous exhibition in
Paris of the "Ilundrcd Masterpieces" ID
1888. The translation preserves the de-
lightful mastery of style and the sympa,
thctic tenderness Of the original, and i
specially interesting in view Of the pos.
session by Mr.. Walters of several Of The
masterpieces and fine examples of all o.
the painters whom Mr.. Wolff grouped in
his sketches, Corot, Siillct, Dclacroix,
Dauhisny, Diaz, Troyon, Rousseau, and
:.hers, ,'rSNY JUNE.